IND vs AUS 1st Test in Perth: Many questions have arisen before the start of the Indian cricket team's tour of Australia. Many reports have come out regarding whether the captain of Team India will play in the first Test match or not. It is not yet clear whether he will be a part of the Perth Test or not, while the news of Shubman Gill getting injured before the start of the match has increased the concern of the fans. After Rohit Sharma did not play, news has come out that his opening option KL Rahul has also been injured during practice.
The Border Gavaskar Trophy is going to start from November 22. Now nothing is confirmed about the playing XI of the Indian team in the first match. Before leaving for Australia tour with captain Rohit Sharma, coach Gautam Gambhir had not clarified anything. He had hoped that he could play the Perth Test. After becoming the father of the second child on November 15, fans were hoping that he would play the first Test against Australia but nothing has been clear till now.
Team India captain Rohit Sharma will not play in the first Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy. The Indian captain is expected to be ready for the second Test to be held at the Adelaide Oval on December 6. An official told TOI, 'Rohit Sharma will not play in the first Test. He wants to spend some more time with his family and the new guest in the house and the Board of Control for Cricket in India fully respects his decision.'
Indian team's top order batsman Shubman Gill is reported to be injured during practice. According to the information, he has a fracture in his left thumb, due to which there are serious doubts over his participation in the match starting on November 22. ESPNcricinfo has reported that India A batsman Devdutt Padikkal has been asked to stay with the team in Perth. Padikkal will be part of the main team or will be included in the reserve players.
After Rohit Sharma did not play the first Test match, there were reports of his opening contender KL Rahul also getting injured. During the team's intra-squad match before the Perth Test, KL Rahul was injured on his right elbow by a bouncing ball from Prasidh Krishna. After treatment by the medical staff, he tried to bat, but soon had to leave the field on 29 runs. He did not return to bat again. However, according to the Times of India report, the injury is not worrisome and the team management had forbidden him from batting as a precaution.
